25 Esfand 2589 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 25 Esfand 1409 Shamsi and 2031-03-16 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
25 Esfand 2589 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Sunday — equivalent to 25 Esfand 1409 Shamsi and 16 March 2031 Gregorian.
By decree of Prince Reza Pahlavi, the Transitional Justice Regulations Drafting Committee was established, chaired by Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi with Iraj Mesdaghi, Leila Bahmani and Afshin Ellian as members. Its mandate: design a special court to try the Islamic Republic's crimes against humanity and a truth commission to document the repression since 1979.
Modern Era
Sabzeh (sprouts) are planted about two weeks before Nowruz. Wheat, lentil, or mung beans grow to represent rebirth and new life.
شب تاریک و بیم موج و گردابی چنین هایل کجا دانند حال ما سبکباران ساحلها
“Dark night, fear of waves, such a terrible whirlpool How can those on shore know our state”
— Hafez